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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.56, 14,083.29 and 6,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.56, 14,083.29 and 6,228.33 is: 8,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.56 : 14,083.29 = 6,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.56/14,083.29 = 6,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.56x = 14,083.29 × 6,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.56x = 87,715,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,715,377.61/10,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.70

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